Julie Kenny has “worked her socks off” from a decision to change her life aged 18, to becoming a lawyer, building a business, and now helping to save Wentworth Woodhouse.
Making the leap from employee to entrepreneur: 5 crucial tips
February 14, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The latest Business Live radio show podcast features an interview with an entrepreneur who took the leap from a 12-year civil service career to running her own business.
Launch, incubation, scale and investment: Savvy’s story
August 28, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Today’s Business Live radio show, featured an in-depth interview with Jonathan Drury, co-founder of Sheffield-based Savvy Spreads. Jonathan talked through the Savvy story: from a kitchen hobby, to launching as a home-based business, then renting a kitchen from the Regather Co-operative, scaling up with a manufacturer and now investment for worldwide growth.
Careers advice for A-Level students & business in China tips
August 14, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Today’s Business Live radio show features interviews with a former A-Level student about how she broke into her chosen career. Plus advice for businesses wanting to trade with China. Full description, timings and podcast all here.
Crowdfunded bike trail: Annie Last and Steve Peat interviews. Plus: budget impact on small business
July 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
When Ride Sheffield began a crowdfunding campaign for a new mountain biking trail, local riders and businesses got involved. Now the trail has opened, and I interviewed professional mountain bikers Annie Last and Steve Peat for my radio show. Plus news about the impact of the budget on small businesses.
A tech startup for social good: Dotforge Impact and Deliverd interview
May 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
What is an “accelerator and investment programme for social entrepreneurs who want to harness the power of digital technology to realise positive social change” – and what does it do? My guests on my Business Live radio programme, on Sheffield Live on Friday, explained. You can access the interview below. Emily Hill is the programmes […]
Approved Food’s Dan: Dragons’ Den, Sheffield Live and Virgin ‘Pitch to Rich’
April 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Today’s guest on my Business Live radio programme was Dan Cluderay, founder of Sheffield-based Approved Food which is now the UK’s largest online-only discount retailer.
Dan is urging people to vote for Approved Food after submitting a “Pitch to Rich” entry that could see the business receive a funding boost from Virgin boss Richard Branson.
